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Jan 2023
1h 59m

A Championship Weekend Mega-Preview, Plu...

The Ringer
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports to discuss Bengals-Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes's injury, the Bengals' postseason attitude adjustment, 49ers-Eagles, Aaron Rodgers rumors, and more (1:32). Then, Bill talks with Benjamin Solak about the key personnel matchups in each conference title game, why these games are so difficult to bet, player props, and more (52:38), before Bill gives out the Million-Dollar Picks (1:16:55). Finally, Bill and his dad discuss the Boston Herald article detailing the Patriots' dysfunction during the 2022-23 season, a bleak outlook for the Red Sox, the surging Bruins, the Celtics' title hopes, and more (1:20:14).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Peter Schrager, Benjamin Solak, and Bill's Dad

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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